Презентация, доклад по английскому языку на тему : Празднование рождества в странах англоязычного мира

December 25, a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world.
Christmas Day is a public holiday in many of the world's nations, is celebrated religiously by the vast majority of Christians, as well as culturally by a number of non-Christian people.

by the vast majority of Christians, as well as culturally by a number of non-Christian people.

is the only who shows the way of salvation

northern town of Nazareth. The girl's name was Mary and she was engaged to marry Joseph.

'Peace be with you! God has blessed you and is pleased with you.' Mary was very surprised by this and wondered what the angel meant. The angel said to her 'Don't be afraid, God has been very kind to you. You will become pregnant by the Holy Spirit and give birth to a baby boy and you will call him Jesus. He will be God's own Son and his kingdom will never end.' 

because that is where Joseph's family came from. Most people walked but some lucky people had a donkey to help carry the goods needed for the journey. Joseph and Mary traveled very slowly because Mary's baby was due to be born soon.

sky

what it meant. They were very clever men that studied the stars and had read in very old writings that a new star would appear when a great king was born. They set out to find the new king and bring him gifts.

years to a monk named St. Nicholas. It is believed that Nicholas was born sometime around 280 A.D. near Myra in modern-day Turkey. It is said that he gave away all of his inherited wealth and traveled the countryside helping the poor and sick.

became known as the protector of children and sailors.

is the most important and popular holiday.

Santa Claus is coming to town.

during the 19th century in the United States.

elves live with Santa in the North Pole and act as his helpers.

take care of his reindeer.

Santa’s workshop

Clement C. Moore “A visit from St. Nicholas” in 1823.

written by Robert L. May and published by Montgomery Ward in the United States.

popular secular sixteenth-century English carol from the West Country of England. In the 17th century the Pilgrims brought this carol in America.